When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

New York is the latest state to pass legislation granting nurse practitioners full practice authority after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the state budget into law Monday. With full practice authority, NPs ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

For many Michigan residents, a visit to their family doctor’s office doesn’t include being seen by a physician. Instead, they receive care from a nurse practitioner who orders and interprets tests, ...

California’s nursing agency this week approved rules that will allow nurse practitioners to treat patients without physician supervision. It’s a move that aims to expand access to care in the Golden ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

California’s nurse practitioners will be able to provide patient care with less supervision from medical doctors under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday. Supporters of the move say these ...

What Is a Nurse Practitioner? A nurse practitioner (NP) is a health care professional who offers a wide range of acute, primary, and specialty care services, either alone or alongside a doctor. The ...

“Nurse practitioners can serve as physician-extenders as long as they practice within their scope of training,” Stark said. “They can replace physicians only in medical areas of their competency. NPs ...